Photos of suspects in Henrico pawn shop breakin released by police
Dec 18, 2024
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Police released photos of several suspects in a Henrico County pawn shop break-in that took place on Saturday, during which a car was driven into the store and guns were stolen.
On Saturday, Dec. 14 at 5:07 a.m., officers with the Henrico County Police Division responded to a reported commercial alarm at Knight and Pawn on W. Broad Street. Once at the scene, they found a Hyundai Sonata in front of the business that was unoccupied and later found to be stolen.
According to police, is believed that the Hyundai was backed into the doors of the shop, breaking the glass and allowing at least four people to get inside.
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They can be seen on surveillance footage "ransacking the inside" and stealing several firearms. Afterward, the four individuals left and got into a different vehicle.
Two stills from that surveillance footage, shown below, have been released by police. They show "two people of interest" inside the store:
Surveillance footage from a Dec. 14 break-in at Knight and Pawn in Henrico County. (Photo: Henrico County Police Division)Surveillance footage from a Dec. 14 break-in at Knight and Pawn in Henrico County. (Photo: Henrico County Police Division)
8News was able to speak to the store manager of Knight and Pawn, as well as employees, two days after the incident to get more details about the extent of the store's damage and the goods stolen.
That manager, Morgan Painter, told 8News that, especially during the holiday season, this kind of disruption to his business has a big impact on both him and his employees. He added that he is hopeful that justice will be served.
Damage after Dec. 14 break-in at Richmond gun and pawn shop Knight and Pawn. (Photo: Morgan Painter/Knight and Pawn store manager)Damage after Dec. 14 break-in at Richmond gun and pawn shop Knight and Pawn. (Photo: Morgan Painter/Knight and Pawn store manager)Damage after Dec. 14 break-in at Richmond gun and pawn shop Knight and Pawn. (Photo: Morgan Painter/Knight and Pawn store manager)Damage after Dec. 14 break-in at Richmond gun and pawn shop Knight and Pawn. (Photo: Morgan Painter/Knight and Pawn store manager)Damage after Dec. 14 break-in at Richmond gun and pawn shop Knight and Pawn. (Photo: Morgan Painter/Knight and Pawn store manager)
Detectives are currently working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to investigate the incident.
Anyone with information about the identity of these individuals is urged to contact Detective W. Gage with the Henrico County Police Division at 804-816-8582.